Nicholas Ferrar

English scholar and courtier
Person human Q3875969
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Nicholas Ferrar

Summary

Nicholas Ferrar is a human[1]. He was born on February 22, 1592[2]. He passed away in Little Gidding[3]. He died on December 4, 1637[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Ferrar died in Little Gidding[3].
  • Nicholas Ferrar was born on February 22, 1592[2].
  • Nicholas Ferrar died on December 4, 1637[4].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's mother was Mary Ferrar[7].
  • Nicholas Ferrar held citizenship in Kingdom of England[8].
  • Nicholas Ferrar worked as a politician[5].
  • Nicholas Ferrar held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9].
  • Nicholas Ferrar held the position of Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[10].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's education included a stint at Clare College[11].
  • Nicholas Ferrar was a member of 4th Parliament of King James I[12].
  • Nicholas Ferrar was a member of Virginia Company[13].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].
  • Nicholas Ferrar is recorded as male[15].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas Ferrar[17].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's family name is recorded as Ferrar[19].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's given name is recorded as Nicholas[20].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Nicholas Ferrar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicholas Ferrar was born on February 22, 1592[2]. His mother was Mary Ferrar[7].

Education

Nicholas Ferrar was educated at Clare College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Nicholas Ferrar's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9] and Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[10].

Personal Life

Nicholas Ferrar's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Ferrar died on December 4, 1637[4]. He died in Little Gidding[3].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Ferrar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Nicholas Ferrar die?

Nicholas Ferrar died in Little Gidding[3].

Who were Nicholas Ferrar's parents?

Nicholas Ferrar's mother was Mary Ferrar[7].

What did Nicholas Ferrar do for work?

Nicholas Ferrar worked as politician[5].

Where did Nicholas Ferrar go to school?

Nicholas Ferrar was educated at Clare College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . book. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . book. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . book. wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1624-25 Parliament
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